We all know about Noah and the flood. The rain that rained for 40 days and 40 nights. The flood that covered every living thing on the earth. When the rain ceased, I imagine everyone walked outside and blinked into the sun. And then, they waited for the waters to recede. It took 150 days. On the 17th day of the 7th month, we're told, Noah's ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. By the time the earth had dried sufficient for Noah, his family, his weary horde of animals to disembark, one year and 27 days had passed.
We here at Marshall Presbyterian have a new compassion for this. It has only been a little over a week since the flooding of Marshall as well as many communities throughout Western North Carolina. But the recovery will be long, very long.
Our church will be closed for the foreseeable future. We will not be having Sunday worship services, Gentle Faith classes, or choir practice at the church; community events will not be held until our church has been restored to a safe place.
